LAST Saturday
I was in a pseudo Twilight Zone trying to buy this danged dresser.
And TODAY-Saturday
the dresser has a whole new look-style-vibe and is already looking for a new home via the antq mall!
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Well, like I said in the last post,
I had visions of a simple, classic, and elegant REdo.
I jumped right into REfinishing the top and working on the many needed repairs. I knew what colors I planned on using—I could SEE IT finished!
A N D T H E N, when I couldn’t fall asleep one night, this OTHER IDEA came to me. Contingent to finding the right floral~something. With NO wallpaper that fits this new vision, I went in search of a large poster!
I was feeling kind of badly that I already painted the drawers that pretty pale watery-blue-green. Seemed like a waste. But then–I made an adjustment to the poster as I cut it out, and left a ½” reveal all around.
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FYI– Press n’ seal works great to cover & protect the steel wheels, as you see below.
On to the poster~
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Taking one drawer at a time –from the bottom drawer up– I tacked the poster at the bottom drawer edge, then used a box cutter along the top edge to cut out each part of the poster.
Once things were “settled” and easier to see, I absolutely decided on cutting each section down for a ½” reveal of the blue-painted drawers.
You can see how “pristine” the poster looks, which some might like, but I wanted a very old look. So I crumpled up each section, and even tore it a bit like “wear.” THEN I used heavy-duty wallpaper paste to apply each section.
–Decoupaging with a poster is no easy feat, and very different to work with~thickness and finish of paper. LOTS of patience is REQUIRED.
TEXTURE! This poster was a printing of a canvas painting! ♥♥♥
Plus, you can see my additional “age.”
Once the postered sections were afixed and dry, I brushed on a top coat to seal it. I’m tempted to run back down to the antq mall with a white paint pen and outline the edges for a little more “finish.” Up close~I think it needs it, but in the general view it looks fine as is. So, idk~
WOW!!!!! That is spectacular (and an amazing transformation)! Someone is going to snap that up the moment they see it. Well done!
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Thank You! (Boy, I do hope so!)
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Ahhhh Catherine. This is soooo beautiful! Your exquisite experience and imagination outdid itself.
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Merci Beaucoup!
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WHOA!!! That turned out terrific. How can you part with it?
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I know~ right?!
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OMG, absolutely stunning!! Where ever did you find that perfect poster?
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Thank You!
Hobby Lobby!
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Beautiful look with the poster!. I would take it now OR aged, I like both versions!
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Thanks! And~yeah, I kind of realized that might be. But it has more character crackled! 😉
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Love this idea. Beautiful.
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Where on earth did you find a poster that large? The dresser is beautifully finished.
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I love that you distressed the poster, I have done this and never thought to age the poster before. Thanks for insight!! Love the finish dresser!!
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LOVE IT!!!!!
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Thank You Kate!
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Wow! Stunning!!
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Well this is a stunning piece!! I love the floral poster you used and the colors you chose. I guess I agree that a little ‘edge’ of white might be nice BUT I also think if anyone is looking that close, they’re probably being too critical? I love everything about this — also the way you ‘antiqued’ the paper.
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That was pure genius!!! Love it……
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Beautiful dresser!!!
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Yes, it’s absolutely beautiful, but another side of me would cringe at hiding the gorgeous tiger maple figuring.
Cheers to your bravery!
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Beautiful
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Just beautiful!!!!
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Love this! The blue background of the poster mirrors the blue on the side of the dresser perfectly!
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Is this piece sold? If not, I want to purchase it.
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Awwwww- unfortunately, the dresser sold long-long ago.
Actually, when I stumbled onto another similar dresser style I was asked if I could repeat the project!
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Ok, thank you.
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Where did you get the poster?
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That would be Hobby Lobby!
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Beautiful project….. please share a link of how to find the poster. It is perfect scale….
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Hobby Lobby!
Isn’t it beautiful?!?
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I’m a retired Interior Designer and say it’s Gorgeous, Gorgeous, Gorgeous! You are so talented, lady! You never get the arts out of your blood. When you say poster, where did you find it? Would love to do my own like this. God blessed with a great talent.
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Wine and Jane Austen? Hello soul sister. Love the dresser, absolutely beautiful!
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Thank You! I sure hope to get back to projects in the near future!
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Beautiful job. Where did you find such a big poster?
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Oooo- it’s been a while, but try a Hobby Lobby or Michael’s! And Thank You!
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